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More Copmmentary Supporting DNA Testing for Hank Skinner

By Steve Hall

Sunday's San Antonio Express-News carried the editorial, "Confirm guilt beyond doubt by DNA testing." In Texas, a person convicted of a crime must be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. By any sensible standard, the elimination of reasonable doubt should include the examination of evidence that might exonerate the accused. That is especially so in capital cases, where the state's ultimate punishment ? execution ? is irreversible. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week that test this premise. In March, the high court halted the execution of Henry ?Hank? Skinner in Huntsville, one hour before it was to take place. And: Advances in DNA analysis in recent years have exonerated 41 Texans of serious crimes, including rape and murder...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on October 25, 2010 (boomark / email).